Boy · #10,642 in 2026

Varik

Varik is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and lies about 8 km south of Tiel.

Current Rank
#10,642
Peak Rank
#10,642 (2015)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2015
First Year
2015
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#10642
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Varik

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Varik is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and lies about 8 km south of Tiel.

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Origin & history
It was first mentioned between 968 and 971 as Feldrike. The etymology is unclear. Varik developed along the Waal River as a stretched out esdorp The tower of the Dutch Reformed Church dates from the 15th century and received its spire in 1844. The church building dates from 1881. The Roman Catholic church was constructed between 1877 and 1879. In 1840, Varik was home to 749 people. The grist mill De Bol was built in1867, and nowadays serves as a residential house.

The Story of Varik

American parents first put Varik on the record books as a baby boy name in 2015, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 6 Variks were born — ranking #10,642 that year. Varik last appeared in the published SSA data in 2015, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 6 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Varik

Phonetically similar names — useful when Varik is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Viereck
  • Varig
  • Varix
  • Vesic
  • Ferric
  • Ferrick
  • Ceric
  • Feric
  • Vera
  • Verra
  • Vitric
  • Verex

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Varik

What does the name Varik mean?
Varik is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and lies about 8 km south of Tiel.
How popular is Varik in 2026?
In 2026, Varik ranks #10,642 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Varik most popular?
Varik reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #10,642 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Varik a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Varik is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Varik?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Varik include Azriah, Lei, Kyer. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Varik

Varik is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Varik's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #10,642. Use the chart and map above to compare Varik's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.